update software

This revision to the Automatic Update software in Mac OS 9 provides enhancements to make software updates over the Internet faster and more efficient .

This update includes the following components: the Software Update Engine application, the Software Update Scheduler extension, and the Software Update Control Panel, all version 1.2.

Software Update By SW forces Mac OS X to check for and install all available apple updates through ASU.

***THERE IS NO APPLICATION!*** (the installer IS the program!)

Great for use with NetBoot/ARD!
When the "installer" is run, Software Update runs in the background and installs any available updates through Apple Software Update. If you want to "update software" again, "install" the package again.

Whats New in This Release:

· More logging for system events
· Log files now placed in separate directory (/Library/Logs/SISUWORKS/SoftwareUpdateBySW.log)
· Reduced dependency on executing commands as root, due to the fact that root authentication is required anyways
· Forced Software to only run on Root volume (currently booted volume) to clear up some confusion.

Software Update Enabler enables the use of a local Software Update Server for clients that arent managed by a Mac OS X Server.

Mac OS X can download and install software updates from Apple via the Internet. Starting with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), your Mac can be configured to download these updates from your own Mac OS X Server. This can greatly increase update speeds and reduce your bandwidth usage. It can also allow you to limit the updates available to your clients from your server.

Software Update Client Configuration is an application that allows you to set your Mac to use a custom software update server without using UNIX commands or binding your Mac to a managed Open Directory domain.

MacBook Pro Software Update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro models.

MacBook Pro is built on the revolutionary Intel Core 2 Duo which packs the power of two processor cores (up to 2.4GHz) inside a single chip. It provides 4MB of Smart Cache, L2 cache that can be shared between the cores as needed. It delivers higher performance in 2D and 3D graphics, video editing, and music encoding. But the faster engine is only part of the story.

MacBook Pro will deliver up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory with a faster, 800MHz frontside bus and support for hard drives up to 250GB. Ultimate speed, performance, and connectivity. To go. That s MacBook Pro.

Note: This update replaces MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0.

Apple iMac Software Update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4, or 2.8GHz processors.

Set Software Update Server is a program that will help administrators to point a workstation to a local Apple Software Update Server without having to use the command line.

The Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) Update for Windows Vista provides documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools you need to develop applications that run on Windows. This release of the SDK supplies updated compilers and documentation.

The updated compilers are the same ones that recently shipped in Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1. This SDK also includes the samples, headers, tools and libraries that shipped in the Software Development Kit for Vista in November, 2006.

This download contains the SDK only. To build .NET Framework 3.0 applications, you must have .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components.

This release of the SDK is intended to replace the Windows SDK for Vista. If you have already installed the Windows SDK for Vista and you want to install the Windows SDK Update for Vista, you will need to first uninstall the Windows SDK for Vista.

The Windows SDK Update for Vista includes content for application development with the APIs in Windows Vista, including the .NET Framework 3.0 technologies: .NET Framework 2.0, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace. This SDK is designed for use with Windows Vista (which includes Framework 3.0). The Windows SDK Update for Vista also supports creating applications for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 SP1, and Windows Server 2003 R2. This release of the Windows SDK is compatible with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the Visual Studio 2005 extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (WCF & WPF), November 2006 CTP.

Freeware Update allows you to check for updates of current freeware installed on your Macintosh.

Freeware Update works exactly as Software Update made by Apple : Downloads & Installations.

Freeware Update is able to work as a Daemon and check for updates automatically every months/weeks/days/hours.

Whats New in This Release:

· Auto-installation for downloaded updates now works

For Windows programmers who frequently need to send out updates of their applications to users. Update is a utility that allows the programmer to create a simple batch command file to perform the tasks necessary to update an application. This includes copying and deleting files, registering andunregistering components, etc. While it could be used to install applications, this is not its intended purpose. Updating and redistributing Setup programs is tedious and error-prone. While a nice Setup program looks good at first and allows users to customize their installation, it is over-kill for updating a few changed files on a users system. Asking users tofrequently uninstall and reinstall the entire application annoys them, increases the chances for error, and makes you look unprofessional.

Now keep all your software up-to-date, literally overnight. Software development is an evolutionary process. As soon as a new application is launched, developers start creating updates.

Managing the update process can be overwhelming at the best of times. Net Update provides a flexible, easy solution to manage all your update requirements.

Net Update is the fastest and easiest way to distribute all your software updates. Using a powerful client/server infrastructure, your client software can be modified, or completely updated in whatever configuration best suits your requirements.

Includes many standard features not found in other similar products.

Here are some key features of "Net Update":

· User-friendly update manager using Wizard interface
· Context sensitive help
· No complicated scripting language required
· Not a single line of code required
· Small self-contained distributable client agent file
· No dependencies on DLL, COM or other runtime files
· Firewall friendly
· Choice of update method - self update, external setup file or redirect to URL
· Customizable user interface
· Flexible update detection based on version number or time stamp
· Automatic proxy detection with automatic or manual login
· Silent, hidden or interactive runtime modes
· Encrypted security code provides added protection and confidence in updates
· Uses trusted, safe protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and LAN
· Check for updates based on flexible schedule
· Create log file to monitor installation process and help with debugging
· Optionally hide source and destination file locations from end user
· Show or hide tray icon while Net Update is running
· Automatically close target application if open
· Automatically launch target application after update or check
· Support for target application command-line parameters
· Support for external setup file command-line parameters
· Create backup of all replaced files automatically
· Create required directories on-the-fly automatically
· Selectable display of messages
· Full control over HTTP Internet options
· Full control over cache options
· Set thread priority to low, normal or high
· Ability to customize or provide translations to all messages
· Install to any client directory
· Use any of nine pre-defined directory locations, ie: windows, system or program files directories
· Provide custom text with every update presented to end user
· Monitor external setup application exit code for completion
· Use any third party external setup application
· Pre-determine how to handle miscellaneous files
· Easy-to-understand update file setup manifest
· Runs stand-alone or embedded


Limitations:

· 30 days free trial

Apple AirPort Update 2006-001 fixes reliability and resolves AirPort compatibility issues with certain third party 802.11 cards and access points for Mac OS X v10.4.3 and later.

NOTE : Apple has released two updates affecting Airport; you only need install one, following the guide below, or by using the Software Update utility (available in the Apple menu). Your OS build number can be found by choosing "About This Mac" in the Apple menu, and clicking once on "Version 10.x"

AirPort Update 2006-001 will install on the following systems:
Mac OS X v10.4.7 Builds 8J2135 or 8J2135a

Security Update 2006-005 will install on the following systems:
Mac OS X v10.3.9
Mac OS X Server v10.3.9
Mac OS X v10.4.7 Builds 8J135, 8K1079, 8K1106, 8K1123, or 8K1124
Mac OS X Server v10.4.7 Builds 8J135 or 8K1079